BMI increases in early childhood may reflect muscle growth, not fat
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Nutrition,…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher obesity risk in adolescents
Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to…
Early childhood habits shape physical activity levels in adolescence
The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world’s teenagers don’t get enough physical activity, according…
Researchers track how youth drinking deaths changed worldwide over 31 years
A 31-year global analysis shows youth alcohol-related deaths have fallen, but the toll remains strikingly high, especially among…
Leaving home may worsen diet quality in young adults, Australian study finds
Moving out of the parental home may do more than change where young adults live; it may also…
AI diet plans underestimate teen nutrition and miss key nutrients
New research reveals that popular AI tools may be giving adolescents incomplete and imbalanced diet advice, raising important…
Your Teen’s Anxiety Might Be Linked to What They Drink
Teens who reach for soda and other sugary drinks may also be signing up for a higher…
Yale study identifies parent stress as an obesity risk factor
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
High consumption of sugary drinks linked to anxiety symptoms in adolescents
A new study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and…
Screen time may increase body fat in children
A study of primary school children shows that excess screen use is tied to higher body fat, while…
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
Reading time: 2 minutes A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found…
Bifunctional biomaterials for postoperative management of osteosarcoma
Background Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The current standard treatment…